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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.99, 52,561.22 and 13,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.99, 52,561.22 and 13,951.83 is: 20,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.99 : 52,561.22 = 13,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.99/52,561.22 = 13,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.99x = 52,561.22 × 13,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.99x = 733,325,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,325,224.79/35,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.80

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